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My phenomenal producer Jason Campbell and our director Tim Searfoss encouraged me to go. “As the weekend progressed, Christians funeral was approaching and I had been toiling over the fact that I’d be missing the only opportunity to say goodbye to one of my closest friends. That same day we had scheduled the heavy emotional scenes including Dean, it’s safe to say I was a wreck, but it worked” The coincidence was frightening… part of Jonathan’s struggle was experiencing the death of Christian, his first born son and I had just experienced the death of my close friend also by the name of Christian. Instinctively, I called Jonathan and he immediately came to pray with me. I had never had someone that close to me pass away so sporadically. The morning of our first shoot day, I received a text message regarding one of my closest friends that I had just spoken to had overdosed and died the night before…. The amount of gratitude he showed me towards the work I’ve been putting in was heart warming and validating. Meeting in person was a surreal experience.

I did my best to show Jonathan I was looking out for HIS story. I rewrote the scripts original proposal scene to include a sentimental moment Jonathan Hickory and Stacy Hickory had in real life. I was given liberty by our wonderful director to rewrite dialogue I felt would better tell Jonathan’s story and so after my research, I did just that.

I interviewed him on the phone, listened to personal detailing of his relationship that I did my best to incorporate accurately within the story. I did all the homework I could prior to meeting him face to face, including reading his book. “At first, I was a bit nervous to meet the man behind this incredible journey. When asked what it was like meeting the man he was playing (Jonathan Hickory) Ignacyo detailed an incredible story. He’s definitely a director I look forward to working with in the future” said Matynia. A real team player that collaborated with me to find the best possible way to tell Jonathan’s story. He gave me the space I needed to elevate my performance and respected my process. It was an honor to have been led by such a hard working individual that strived for greatness every time.

He was a one man team that pulled off a miracle. “The guy has years of experience, he’s incredibly talented and deserves more credit for his work. What was it like working with first time director Tim Searfoss? I learned their protocols, answering a call through dispatch, mounting and dismounting the ‘motor’, going through academy training, holding a gun properly, slicing the pie, infiltrating a room and by far my favorite part, driving that Harley around.” Ignacyo recalls working with the incredibly helpful officers, “I asked as many questions as I could. The uniforms, vehicles and gear were all courtesy of the P.D’s. The incredible cooperation from the Bridgeport Police Department, Harisburg Police Department and the Shinnston Police Department gave the film incredible authenticity.

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The movie was filmed across the humble cities of West Virginia. Jason Campbell, owner of JC Films from West Virginia and Tim Searfoss of BMC Productions in Tampa Florida partnered to bring this story to life.